Predicting couples' marital commitment based on attachment styles and early maladaptive schemas

Abelzadeh, Sara; Mahmoodi Mozafar, Majid

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Abelzadeh S, Mahmoodi Mozafar M. (2026). Predicting couples' marital commitment based on attachment styles and early maladaptive schemas. Rooyesh. 14(11), 131-140.
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Predicting couples' marital commitment based on attachment styles and early maladaptive schemas

Sara Abelzadeh¹

, Majid Mahmoodi Mozafar ^*²

1- Master of Clinical Psychology, Department Of Psychology, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Assistant Professor, Department Of Psychology, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. , moshaverran@yahoo.com

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This study aimed to predict marital commitment among couples based on attachment styles and early maladaptive schemas. The present research employed a descriptive-correlational design. The statistical population consisted of couples visiting counseling centers in District 7 of Karaj in the year 2023. Using convenience sampling, a sample of 384 participants was selected. The research instruments included the Marital Commitment Inventory (DCI; Adams & Jones, 1997), the Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS; Collins & Read, 1990), and the short form of the Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ-SF; Young, 1998). Data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis. The findings revealed a significant negative correlation between all domains of early maladaptive schemas, as well as anxious and avoidant attachment styles, with marital commitment. Conversely, a significant positive correlation was found between secure attachment style and marital commitment (p<0.01). Furthermore, early maladaptive schemas and attachment styles collectively predicted the criterion variable, accounting for 50% of the variance in couples' marital commitment (p<0.001). These results indicate that early maladaptive schemas and attachment styles are significant predictors of marital commitment, underscoring the importance of addressing these factors in enhancing marital relationships. The findings highlight the need to strengthen these components within marital life programs.

Keywords: Attachment Styles, Marital Commitment, Early Maladaptive Schemas.

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Type of Article: Research | Subject: General Psychology
Received: 2025/05/16 | Accepted: 2025/05/30 | ePublished: 2026/01/30